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When a rock falls from the sky, it hits the ground much faster than a feather or leaf would...partly because of it's higher weight and density, and partly because of its shape slowing itself down. Well...the water molecules that individually comprise a cloud don't fall to the ground that quickly either (which is why they look like they're floating)...Sometimes clouds ARE falling to the ground, but only at a speed of 0.0003 feet per second
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How does rain stay in the clouds?
Rain is able to stay in the clouds for a couple of reasons. First, rain begins as vapor, which is lighter than air. It has to condense to become precipitation. Second, the large up-drifts of wind help the vapor stay in the air for a long time.
How long does water vapor typically remain in the air before it condenses and forms clouds or precipitation?
Water vapor typically remains in the air for a few days before it condenses and forms clouds or precipitation.
How do the clouds stay in the sky with gravity pulling it?
The answer is quite simple: clouds are very light. Even though they contain many tons of water, they are still composed of tiny water droplets and ice particles that are too small to feel the effects of gravity, so they float with the surrounding air. Atmospheric updrafts also keep clouds afloat by countering the small amount of gravity pulling them down. Clouds generally form, survive and grow in air that is moving upward, allowing moist wet air to reach cold dry air and cause condensation. So, even though clouds do contain a lot of water, they are in the form of tiny droplets that are spread out for miles, which are so small that the effect of gravity on them is negligible. That is why clouds float in the sky.
What updrafts of warm moist air result in tall clouds called?
Cumulus clouds is an resault of updraft of warm,moist air in tall clouds.
What are cold-air clouds made of?
Cold-air clouds, such as cumulus and stratocumulus clouds, are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air. These clouds typically form at low altitudes and are associated with stable atmospheric conditions. The cloud droplets or ice crystals in cold-air clouds are much smaller compared to those in rain clouds, which is why they often appear bright white.
Why do clouds stay more or less intact and not diffuse into a haze?
Clouds stay more or less intact due to the natural force of water cohesion. As long as the air is saturated, the molecules forming the cloud will not disperse.
How does rain stay in the clouds?
Rain is able to stay in the clouds for a couple of reasons. First, rain begins as vapor, which is lighter than air. It has to condense to become precipitation. Second, the large up-drifts of wind help the vapor stay in the air for a long time.
How long do clouds stay in their form?
They don't stay in one form. They are constantly changing with the wind currents.
Where can clouds form?
Anywhere as long as the air rises an cools
How do clouds stay in the sky?
Clouds stay in the sky due to a balance between the force of gravity pulling them downward and the force of air currents and updrafts pushing them upward. When water vapor condenses to form clouds, it forms droplets that are light enough to be suspended in the atmosphere.
How long does lightning stay in the air?
A long time!!
Why do clouds stay in the clouds?
I think you mean 'Why do clouds stay in the sky?' An answer to that question is: because the water droplets are so small and so high in the atmosphere, they are able to stay airborne until they condense and gravity pulls them to the ground as rain or the droplets evaporate completely and become invisible water vapor.
How long does heroin stay in the air?
Forever
Are clouds air?
Clouds are water suspended in air the same as mist.
How do clouds defy gravity?
To say clouds defy gravity would be misleading, as they do not defy gravity. However rising air currents keep the clouds in the air. The air currents are stronger than the rate at which gravity makes the rain fall (which is not that fast). Clouds are so light, that even the smallest upward air current can make a clouds stay up. Rain falling is basically when the mass of the drops exceed the air currents.
Is there more air pressure high above the clouds or the clouds or on the ground?
in the air
How long does water vapor typically remain in the air before it condenses and forms clouds or precipitation?
Water vapor typically remains in the air for a few days before it condenses and forms clouds or precipitation.
